Schools: Allergies
Commons · Question 111844 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the department plans to review its commitment to statutory guidance on allergy safety in schools; and whether it will consider the potential benefits of legislative measures, in the context of the passi
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 22 Apr 2026
The government is committed to improving allergy safety in schools.On 25 March, the House of Lords agreed a government amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, requiring all schools in England to put allergy safety measures into place. Scho...